North Carolina's 28th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Gladys Robinson since 2011.
Geography Since 2003, the district has included part of Guilford County. The district overlaps with the 57th, 58th, and 61st state house districts.
District officeholders Multi-member district Senator Party Dates Notes Senator Party Dates Notes Counties District created January 1, 1983. 1983–1993 All of Buncombe, Madison, Yancey, and McDowell counties. Robert Swain() Democratic January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1991 Redistricted from the 26th district. Dennis Winner() Democratic January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1995 Lost re-election. Herbert Hyde() Democratic January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1995 Lost re-election.1993–2003 All of Madison, Yancey, and McDowell counties. Parts of Buncombe and Burke counties. Jesse Ledbetter() Republican January 1, 1995 – January 1, 1999 Lost re-election. R. L. Clark() Republican January 1, 1995 – January 1, 1999 Lost re-election. Steve Metcalf() Democratic January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 Redistricted to the 49th district. Charles Newell Carter() Democratic January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 Redistricted to the 48th district and retired.
Single-member district Senator Party Dates Notes Counties Katie Dorsett() Democratic January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2011 Retired.2003–Present Part of Guilford County. Gladys Robinson() Democratic January 1, 2011 – Present
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